Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter (Roslindale)
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Hours: Shelter Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm; adoptions Tuesday-Saturday 11am-3pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- City of Boston
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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City of Boston animal shelter staffed by a full-time veterinarian. Residents can adopt a pet, buy or renew a dog license, file a lost pet report or bring in a found pet; the shelter also offers low-cost spay and neuter services. The Animal Care and Control Division holds low-cost rabies clinics during the year, runs a year-round pet food pantry, and investigates animal cruelty and neglect.
How to reach them
Where: 26 Mahler Road, Roslindale, MA 02131, Boston
Hours: Shelter Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm; adoptions Tuesday-Saturday 11am-3pm
Good to know
- How to get started: For adoption, fill out the adoption form and email it to the shelter, or call the shelter. Lost pets: 617-635-1913. Found pets and other animal concerns: 617-635-5348. After-hours emergencies: call 3-1-1 or 617-635-4500.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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